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 How South Africa humiliates Nigerians
By: Douglas Waserite Dodiyi-Manuel.
You may have read in the papers about the invasion of ACF peace and unity should start with the Almajiris
Aliu Mohammed (see photograph, right) claims he is just seven. But from his looks, Exploitations in the name of NGO By Chioma Igbokwe
He’s an old man with a debilitating ailment. For years, burdened Nigerians abroad remitted $10 billion this year
Nigeria has topped the chart again in the 2011 estimated remittance flows to Africa |
 Niger State Harboring illegal NYSC Membersby Maria Eke
An illegal National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp has been smashed in Niger State by Ex-militants should stay away from oil installations- JTF By Maria Eke
The Joint Task Force (JTF) code-named Operation Restore Hope, on Wednesday,  Nigerian serving judges may be exempted from election tribunals
STRONG indications have emerged that serving judges may have been recommended for exemption from Bank robbery…the inside connection
The increasing cases of robbery and other sharp practices linked to the collusion of No more ecological funds for states..FG
ABUJA — THE Federal Government disclosed, yesterday, that it has resolved to stop ecological |
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Ojukwu; FG and nine States to be involved in burial
The National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Umeh, in this interview with Ozioma Ubakukoh, says extensive consultations will be made before the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, will be buried and other issues
When is the burial of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu?
It is very clear that
Brazil suspends Chevron drilling rights
Brazil's government suspended Chevron Corp's drilling rights until Chevron clarifies the causes of an offshore oil spill, the latest twist in a political firestorm threatening the U.S. company's role in Brazil's oil bonanza.
The decision on Wednesday came as the head of Chevron's Brazilian unit testified before Brazil's Congress, where
Court Summons the clerk of the National Assembly over loan scam
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has summoned the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar Salisu Maikasuwa and his House of Representatives counterpart, Mr Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori to appear before it today over the ongoing trial of the former speaker of the House of
How Ghadaffi’s son was captured
As the international community awaits the trial of the son of former Libyan strongman, Muammar Gadhafi, Saif al-Islam, more details have emerged on how his captors were able to seize him.
Reports yesterday said he was betrayed to his captors by a Libyan nomad who said he was hired to
Senate indicts El-Rufai, Bala and Chigbue on privatisation
The Senate Ad hoc Committee on Privatisation has indicted former Directors-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises for their roles in the sale of Federal Government enterprises from 1999 to date.
The former BPE bosses, namely Dr. Julius Bala, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and Mrs. Irene Chigbue were recommended for reprimand
Demolition in Orlu, Imo State
The Imo State government has commenced the demolition of structures within ten metres radius of the main roads in Orlu local government.
Governor Rochas Okorocha told stakeholders in the area while explaining the essence of the demolition that Orlu would be one of the new states to be created by
Electoral officers reward is in heaven….Jega
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described the conduct of elections in Nigeria as "a difficult and thankless job."
Jega, while receiving the out-going Chairman of River State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. Nimi Briggs, in his office in Abuja on Monday, however, said he
Obasanjo was scared of the FoI bill..Mamora
FORMER Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, has explained the reason behind ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s refusal to sign the then Freedom of Information Bill into law.
Mamora revealed that Obasanjo declined to sign the FOI bill after it had been endorsed by the sixth National Assembly due to the
Pope visits Benin
Huge crowds welcomed the pontiff at the airport in the city of Cotonou.
Although the number of Catholics in Benin is rising quickly, the majority of the population follow Voodoo, which was taken by slaves to the Caribbean.
Upon arrival, the Pope urged Africans to avoid the "unconditional surrender to the
Tell us who owns the illegal refineries -JTF
The Joint Taskforce, Code named Operation Restore Hope, in the Niger Delta, on Wednesday challenged Nigerians to make public the names of politicians and other highly placed persons behind illegal refining of crude oil in the region.
The reaction of the special security outfit comprising the Police, Army, Navy, Airforce
Investors money trapped in wonder banks in Nigeria
A total of 560,882 claims has been filed with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) by members of the public, against 440 illegal fund managers/wonder banks amounted to a whopping sum of N106.94 billion. This represents about 41 per cent of the total insured deposit of about N4.94 billion.
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Tears as slain baker was laid to rest
It was tragic fate at its cruellest form. Tears cascaded down many cheeks as people wailed and gnashed their teeth. The remains of Titilayo Arowolo, the slain banker, who was allegedly murdered by her jobless spouse, Akolade Arowolo, on June 24 this year, were committed to mother earth on
Border security posts re-activated to checkmate Boko Haram
In a move to curtail the excesses of the deadly group, Boko Haram, the federal government has ordered the immediate re-activation of 22 border security posts across its four contiguous neighbours.
A top security source said on the list of the identified contiguous borders are Chad, Niger, Benin and Cameroun
Medals ran short in Nigeria’s honors award
The country’s most prestigious honours awards was marred by a shortage of medals and certificates in Abuja on Monday.
The event, which held amid tight security at the International Conference Center in Abuja, saw President Goodluck Jonathan conferring various classes of national honours on 355 Nigerians.
Our correspondent reports that as
No true fedralism in Nigeria- Senator Mamora
Former Lagos East Senatorial District lawmaker, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has identified poor representation and absence of true federalism, as among the major problems of governance in the country.
Mamora spoke at the fourth annual lecture series entitled, ‘The Church, Law Enactment and the Society’ organised by Providence Baptist Church, Dopemu,